Kentucky 2022 Regular Session Status: Enacted 1 R cosponsors

HB 256 — AN ACT relating to the unauthorized practice of law.

Last action — signed by Governor (Acts Ch. 179)

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  1. ✓
    Introduced
  2. ✓
    In Committee
  3. ✓
    Passed House
  4. ✓
    Passed Senate
  5. ✓
    To Executive
  6. 6
    Enacted

This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced January 10, 2022. Enacted.

Prognosis

Likely to advance 74% · moderate confidence

Where this bill stands today.

Odds of enactment

High

How often bills like it became law.

  • Enacted

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 2 sponsors

    2 primary, 0 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Single-party support

    Sponsorship is currently within one party (1 R).

  • Cleared a recorded vote

    Passed 2 recorded votes so far.

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Summary

Amend KRS 524.130 to increase the class of the crime of the unauthorized practice of law from a Class B misdemeanor for the first offense to a Class A misdemeanor, and establish each subsequent offense as a Class D felony.

Bill Text

What changed in the latest version

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UNOFFICIAL COPY 22 RS HB 256/GA AN ACT relating to the unauthorized practice of law.
CHAPTER 179 1 CHAPTER 179 ( HB 256 ) AN ACT relating to the unauthorized practice of law.
Page 1 of 1 HB025610.100 - 965 - XXXX GA
Signed by Governor April 8, 2022.
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Action History

  1. signed by Governor (Acts Ch. 179)

  2. delivered to Governor

  3. enrolled, signed by President of the Senate

  4. enrolled, signed by Speaker of the House

  5. received in House

  6. 3rd reading, passed 23-11

  7. passed over and retained in the Orders of the Day

  8. passed over and retained in the Orders of the Day

  9. passed over and retained in the Orders of the Day

  10. posted for passage in the Regular Orders of the Day for Thursday, March 24, 2022

  11. 2nd reading, to Rules

  12. reported favorably, 1st reading, to Calendar

  13. to Judiciary (S)

  14. to Committee on Committees (S)

  15. received in Senate

  16. 3rd reading, passed 85-7

  17. posted for passage in the Regular Orders of the Day for Tuesday, January 18, 2022

  18. 2nd reading, to Rules

  19. reported favorably, 1st reading, to Calendar

  20. to Judiciary (H)

  21. to Committee on Committees (H)

  22. introduced in House

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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2 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 136 not signed on · 7 voted No

Sponsors (2)

Co-sponsors (0)

None.

Not signed on (136)

136 members have not signed on to this bill.

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"Not signed on" means a member has not sponsored or co-sponsored this bill — it does not imply opposition. Members flagged Voted No have a recorded No vote on this bill.

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Votes

FINAL PASSAGE HB 256

Passed 23 Yea · 11 Nay
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 9700
Republican 12400
Democrat 2000
Total 231100
% of votes cast 68%32%0%0%
How each member voted (34)
Member Party Vote
Alvarado — Yea
Thayer — Yea
Thomas — Yea
Westerfield — Yea
Hornback — Yea
Smith — Yea
Yates — Yea
Meredith — Yea
Castlen — Nay
Schickel — Nay
Turner — Nay
McGarvey — Nay
Schroder — Nay
Nemes — Nay
Southworth — Nay
Harper Angel — Yea
Gerald A. Neal Democrat Yea
Karen Berg Democrat Yea
Brandon J. Storm Republican Yea
Danny Carroll Republican Yea
David P. Givens Republican Yea
Donald Douglas Republican Yea
Jared Carpenter Republican Yea
Jason Howell Republican Yea
Jimmy Higdon Republican Yea
Julie Raque Adams Republican Yea
Max Wise Republican Nay
Mike Wilson Republican Yea
Phillip Wheeler Republican Nay
Rick Girdler Republican Yea
Robby Mills Republican Yea
Robert Stivers Republican Yea
Robin L. Webb Republican Nay
Stephen West Republican Nay

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Pass

Passed 85 Yea · 7 Nay · 5 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Republican 49002
Unaffiliated 31403
Democrat 5300
Total 85705
% of votes cast 88%7%0%5%
How each member voted (97)
Member Party Vote
Bentley — Yea
Fischer — Yea
Meredith — Yea
Jenkins — Yea
Sheldon — Yea
Smith — Yea
Minter — Yea
Koenig — Yea
Thomas — Yea
Palumbo — Yea
Timoney — Yea
Burch — Yea
Graham — Yea
Cantrell — Yea
Pratt — Yea
Prunty — Yea
Webber — Yea
Dixon — Yea
Hatton — Yea
Massey — Yea
Donohue — Yea
Heath — Yea
Raymond — Yea
Westrom — Yea
McCoy — Yea
Wheatley — Yea
Flood — Nay
Nemes — Nay
Scott — Nay
Santoro — Nay
Bechler — Not Voting
DuPlessis — Not Voting
Rowland — Not Voting
Huff R — Yea
Kirk McCormick — Yea
Miller C — Yea
Miller J — Yea
Stevenson C — Yea
Al Gentry Democrat Yea
Ashley Tackett Laferty Democrat Yea
George Brown Jr. Democrat Yea
Lisa Willner Democrat Nay
Mary Lou Marzian Democrat Nay
Nima Kulkarni Democrat Yea
Pamela Stevenson Democrat Nay
Tina Bojanowski Democrat Yea
Aaron Reed Republican Yea
Adam Bowling Republican Yea
Bill Wesley Republican Yea
Bobby McCool Republican Yea
Chris Freeland Republican Yea
Chris Fugate Republican Yea
DJ Johnson Republican Yea
Daniel Elliott Republican Yea
Daniel Fister Republican Yea
David Hale Republican Yea
David Meade Republican Yea
David W. Osborne Republican Yea
Deanna Gordon Republican Yea
Felicia Rabourn Republican Yea
James Tipton Republican Yea
Jason Petrie Republican Yea
Jennifer Decker Republican Yea
Jim Gooch Jr. Republican Yea
John Blanton Republican Yea
Josh Branscum Republican Yea
Josh Calloway Republican Yea
Ken Fleming Republican Yea
Ken Upchurch Republican Yea
Kim Banta Republican Yea
Kim King Republican Yea
Kimberly Poore Moser Republican Yea
Mark Hart Republican Yea
Mary Beth Imes Republican Yea
Matt Lockett Republican Yea
Matthew Koch Republican Yea
Michael Sarge Pollock Republican Yea
Myron Dossett Republican Yea
Nancy Tate Republican Yea
Patrick Flannery Republican Yea
Randy Bridges Republican Yea
Richard White Republican Not Voting
Ryan Dotson Republican Yea
Samara Heavrin Republican Yea
Savannah Maddox Republican Yea
Scott Lewis Republican Yea
Scott Sharp Republican Yea
Shane Baker Republican Yea
Shawn McPherson Republican Yea
Steve Bratcher Republican Yea
Steve Riley Republican Not Voting
Steven Rudy Republican Yea
Suzanne Miles Republican Yea
T.J. Roberts Republican Yea
Thomas Huff Republican Yea
Timmy Truett Republican Yea
William Lawrence Republican Yea

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Subjects

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Frequently asked questions

What does HB 256 do?
Amend KRS 524.130 to increase the class of the crime of the unauthorized practice of law from a Class B misdemeanor for the first offense to a Class A misdemeanor, and establish each subsequent offense as a Class D felony.
Who sponsors HB 256?
HB 256 is sponsored by Daniel Elliott (Republican) and C. Massey.
What is the current status of HB 256?
This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced January 10, 2022. Enacted.
Where can I track HB 256?
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